Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4083158 · MC-1553858
BRS EXPRESS INC
9 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 10 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1553858 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2010–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2010–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BRS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BRS EXPRESS INC safe to load? BRS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4083158, MC-1553858) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BEBRS EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Motor Transport · 24–25
20232025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Dec 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 91805USDOT 4000237USDOT 3838723USDOT 3435096USDOT 3938045USDOT 3598020USDOT 4343810USDOT 3781392
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1708 LILAC DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46227
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (516) 550-7096
Registration
- Officer
- Baltej S Brar
- USDOT / docket
- 4083158 · MC-1553858
- First registered
- 05/30/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 05/29/2026 · 241,923 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BRS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BRS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 4083158, and its motor carrier number is MC-1553858.
Is BRS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BRS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BRS EXPRESS INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BRS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BRS EXPRESS INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRS EXPRESS INC based?
BRS EXPRESS INC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.